A mum has encouraged people to watch shocking footage of her son being attacked, so that victims of bullying across the country know they are not alone.

In an unsettling 56 second video clip a teenage bully is aggressive towards another boy.

He swears at him, pulls him to the ground and then goes on to kick and stamp on his head.

The victim's mum told the Coventry Telegraph: "To the children who are bullied, I think it’s important to know that the bully is the one in the wrong. They do it because of who THEY are, not because of who you are.

“They need to learn to be more accepting of the fact that every individual is different, they have no right to say or do what you are."

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Luckily, the young boy didn’t suffer any serious injuries and the identity of the bully is now known to the family.

The mum added: “Fortunately my son managed to shield himself and his head with his backpack.

“He still suffered a bang to the head, but he didn’t need any hospital treatment."

What should parents do about bullying, in the view of this experienced mum?

“Teach your children acceptance and let them know that not everyone will like them and they won’t like everyone they cross paths with and that’s fine. But it’s never acceptable to treat people like they’re less than you or unworthy just because you’re not the same.

“They are somebody else’s world and they’re loved by many people for who they are whether you like them or not.”

A spokesman for Warwickshire Police confirmed the force was looking into a report about the incident.